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Intel presents 14th core i-generation

16-10-2023

Translation: machine translated

The 14th Core i generation goes on sale on 17 October. The line-up initially consists of six new processors. However, only the i7-14700K(F) is expected to deliver a clear increase in performance compared to the previous generation.

Intel presents new Core i generations every year. This year's generation, still called Raptor Lake, is a classic refresh. The architecture and structure width are identical to the previous generation. The only change to four of the six processors is the clock frequency. Only the i7-14700K and its counterpart with deactivated graphics, the i7-14700KF, have four more efficiency cores.

Here is a comparison of the new processors with their predecessors:

In my opinion, the i7-14700K(F) is the most interesting model of all the 14th generation processors. The four efficiency cores it comes with should be particularly advantageous in applications that benefit from many cores. When playing games, the higher boost clock is likely to deliver up to five per cent more performance in 1080p resolution.

The same applies to the i9-14900K. At first glance, it is reminiscent of the i9-13900KS, a special version of its predecessor with a 200 MHz higher boost clock. A second glance reveals that it clocks 100 MHz higher on the efficiency cores than the 13900KS and the base processor power is lower.

The smallest model, the i5-14600K(F), offers the fewest changes on the sheet. Only the efficiency cores offer 100 MHz more clock speed with up to 4.0 GHz.

All three large processors have a base processor power of 125 watts. The Max Turbo Power is 181 watts for the smallest and 253 watts for the two largest. Sales start on 17 October from 3 p.m., including here.